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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,834.66, 4,249.94 and 1,907.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,834.66, 4,249.94 and 1,907.91 is: 2,860.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,834.66 : 4,249.94 = 1,907.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,834.66/4,249.94 = 1,907.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,834.66x = 4,249.94 × 1,907.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,834.66x = 8,108,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,493.49/2,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.49

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